Time to embarrass Geo
 

Time to embarrass Geo http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

I noticed to day that Geoschmo has a rating of only four stars. Excuse me for being a tad concerned but Geoschmo deserves nothing less than a five star rating.

Oh he'll say that he doesn't care and all that, but hey, he is one of the most valued posters here, and he is a vital part of Play By Web, I therefore say that he deserves nothing less than a five star rating.

If you have not rated him yet, could you? He deserves the five stars.

[ September 19, 2002, 13:04: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

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It shall be done my lord!

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think that someone had rated him low, and it averaged down to 4, it even happend to you Atrocities, for a little while. Don't know how that happened, how many 1 Ratings do you have to get to average down a 5 star rating http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

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Yes, I tend to be a bit blunt sometimes. Some people don't take it that well. It's not intentional.

I had noticed my rating, but it doesn't really concern me, other than the fact that if there is someone that feels poorly enough about me to give me a low rating I would like to make ammends. But the rating itself is unimportant to me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Geoschmo

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Blunt? Blunt is good, I like it.
Rating? What the heck is that for anyway? I enjoy the fact that I have been rated but does it trully serve an end?

[ September 19, 2002, 14:00: Message edited by: President Elect Shang ]

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One thing I do like is that I have been rated by a lot of people. Tells me that good or bad at least people have an opinion about me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif But ther whole rating thing is a bit silly IMHO.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I know, but it seems stupid to a newbie that someone with the title SpecOps has 4 stars, as if the advice you give on the game was incorrect?!? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Many newbies don't know it was you that won that contest for high score in SE4. Heck, all I remember is that the web site folded before you got the prize. Now that's just another entry in the folder labeled "Life Stinks"

[ September 19, 2002, 14:28: Message edited by: Arkcon ]

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[quote]Originally posted by Arkcon:

Quote:

Originally posted by geoschmo: [qb]I know, but it seems stupid to a newbie that someone with the title SpecOps has 4 stars, as if the advice you give on the game was incorrect?!? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif Many newbies don't know it was you that won that contest for high score in SE4. Heck, all I remember is that the web site folded before you got the prize. Now that's just another entry in the folder labeled "Life Stinks"

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Actually I didn't win the twingalaxies contest.

I had the high score posted for about 2/3rds of the contest. Then a couple of guys posted scores that blew my score away. But the website went under shortly afterwards, days before the official end of the tourney actually. They updated the scores page, but never updated the news page so any body just casually checking the site would think I was still winning.

But that's been my "Al Bundy" moment ever since. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Geoschmo

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Rumor is that Warboss groumph rated geosmo 1 star for going AWOL rather than die a pointless and quickly forgotten death by the hand of the Clans.

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[ September 19, 2002, 15:31: Message edited by: Unknown_Enemy ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If that is the case it is well deserved. Quitters suck, and I am no exception. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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I don't understand the whole rating thing anyway. After all, how many people actually vote anything between 1 and 5, since those two votes are the only way to strongly affect a score anyway.

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If you saw a picture of Geo, you would realise that he is not easily embarassed.. but he does have nice ankles and surely deserves a big wet sloppy kiss on the bottom

[ September 20, 2002, 13:33: Message edited by: Growltigga ]

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">If that is the case it is well deserved. Quitters suck, and I am no exception. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Gasp!?!? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif You a quitter? I don't believe that slander! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

You have my vote for 5 star! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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I for one will vote for him and my PBW stock options.

Can you say GOLDEN PARACHUTE!!!

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bump

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Geoschmo, if you put back in line the PBW server, I sware I'll upgrade your rating from 1 to 2 stars.

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he was one of the first people i rated with 5 when i first stopped by these Boards http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ahhh... the carrot. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

But where is the stick? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif Can't reduce the rating to 0!

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I am not Geo. I embarress him because I'm better looking and rich. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

PBW is up! Time to teach some NEWBIES. You bet your 401K I can. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Rich maybe, but I doubt the other. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Sorry to bump this up, but it's the closest topic I could find and I didn;t want to start another.

Like my little friend to the left, I can't handle this pressure.

Started out I had no rating. Which was fine. Just fine.

Someone rated me a 3. Which was also fine. Fine. Just fine.

Now I'm up to 4. And that's too much. I give too much bad advice for that. This Ratings inflation will cheapen the entire board.

So if you've got the time, and the inclination (you know who you are), please vote me down. Thanks

At least until I make a cool mod or shipset. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Just remember 'You asked for it'. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

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Okay, Baron, how the hell did you get 5 stars... and yes that is a halo sitting over my head. I is innocent!!! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

And tbontob, it looks like your are unrateable... not that I would ever stoop to rating an Edmontonian. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

And Geo, looks like you've finally got what you deserve! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Kim

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes Kim, I made myself unrateable. I was wondering how long it would take for anyone to notice or even if anyone would notice. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

My reasons are a bit complex, part reaction, part experimentation...so bear with me.

For over 2 months, I had a rating of 5 stars. Not that it meant very much as only one person voted. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Then in the Last week, 2 things changed for me.
1) I updated my profile interests from "computer games" to...well read my new profile to see... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif
2) With PBW down, I started "funning around".

Suddenly in the space of 2 days, I had 2 more votes (a 200% increase which by any standards is significant even if the number of voters is small) and my Ratings went down to 4 stars.

Now, there is not a hell of a lot of difference between 4 stars and 5 stars, but it did get me to wondering who I had offended and why.

Some of the participants at this web-site are strongely anti-business. And there in full view is one of my interests, "business"! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Secondly, did my sense of humor offend anyone? I have been told on occasion that I have a "dry" sense of humor, so sometimes people are not sure whether I am "funning" around or not.

And thirdly, am I giving bad information? I would think not, as my committment to contribute in a meaningful way has not changed. However, this is a possibility and I do not rule it out.

If I have offended anyone, I would prefer they tell me to my face the way and manner I have done so, either at this site or by e-mail. Only then can I change and improve. And apologize, if my behaviour was out of line. Otherwise, I am just left hangin... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

So, by opting out, the only choice the person now has is to tell me to my face. And this feedback gives me the potential to improve myself.

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Tbontob, I think it is because you use Apple. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is that it? I am being discriminated against because I was (at one time) an Apple user. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/shock.gif

Just a joke guys http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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Will someone help me take this Appletross... No that's not right. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Will someone help me take off this Apple albatross from around my neck. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

What penance must I do to atone for being an Apple user for 20 years? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Do you want me to flagellate myself while running around the town square in a hair shirt? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

(tbontob makes a dramatic exit, stage left)

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smash the apple computer with a baseball bat, and then go find whoever is making those friggin apple commecials ("I didnt know how to use a PC, and I bought a mac because they have pretty colors, and I love it because I do not know anything about computers") and beat them too
edit
well, dont go assualting people because I said so... heh, those commercials make me puke

[ September 29, 2002, 04:11: Message edited by: Instar ]

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I have a dream that sons of former Mac Users and sons of window Users will be able to sit at the same table... I have a dream that Linux Users will not be judged by their size, but by their character...

That's why I deranked myself also. Equality for Windows and Mac Users! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hate to say this Instar, but if you have an issue with something, don't you think you should be the one to spearhead the assault? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

For myself, I am a peacenik. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif I'd rather make love than war. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hi TerranC

The realization of a dream always starts by taking the first step. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

So let us go to the Cantina and share a brewski. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

(tbontob is always looking for an excuse to have a drink! For a magnificent vision as this, he is prepared to get totally wasted! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif )